WESTKING PLACE, WC1H 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8AQ

WESTKING PLACE, WC1H 8AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8AQ, encompassing approximately 4827 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-22.12% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (5.17% increase)

WC1H 8AQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

WESTKING PLACE, WC1H 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8173.95-22.12%
Theft from the person7216.7889.47%
Violence and sexual offences6114.915.17%
Other theft4712.64213.33%
Vehicle crime209.74233.33%
Public order204.1425.00%
Shoplifting134.14225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6950.00%
Robbery102.49-9.09%
Burglary92.07-10.00%
Drugs61.86-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.2425.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10458.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences5821.541060.00%
Theft from the person3812.01442.86%
Public order167.87300.00%
Other theft153.31150.00%
Robbery113.11450.00%
Burglary102.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.07700.00%
Drugs71.66250.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Shoplifting40.83300.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.42-86.00%
Other theft61.45-88.46%
Violence and sexual offences51.24-83.87%
Public order41.04-77.78%
Drugs20.83-75.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5242.67-49.51%
Theft from the person5010.77-61.54%
Shoplifting3410.36-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences317.04-59.74%
Public order186.42-53.85%
Drugs83.73-20.00%
Robbery61.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130111.45106.35%
Other theft10326.93194.29%
Anti-social behaviour8321.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences7717.19156.67%
Shoplifting5115.95131.82%
Public order3910.56160.00%
Robbery188.08800.00%
Drugs103.7325.00%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Bicycle theft61.45100.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6337.49-26.74%
Other theft3513.05-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences307.25-69.70%
Shoplifting226.21-24.14%
Public order154.56-58.33%
Drugs83.11-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.66-62.50%
Robbery20.62-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-90.91%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105109.38-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences9921.7547.76%
Theft from the person8620.51-23.89%
Anti-social behaviour8217.8120.59%
Public order3616.99-12.20%
Shoplifting297.46-14.71%
Robbery196.0118.75%
Vehicle crime163.9460.00%
Drugs153.31-16.67%
Burglary153.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1110.00%
Bicycle theft82.2860.00%
Other crime51.6666.67%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140110.00-15.15%
Theft from the person11329.0016.49%
Anti-social behaviour6823.414.62%
Violence and sexual offences6714.09-27.17%
Public order4113.8813.89%
Shoplifting348.49-42.37%
Drugs187.0450.00%
Robbery163.73-15.79%
Vehicle crime103.31-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson102.07-16.67%
Burglary52.07-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.04-16.67%
Other crime31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165123.4628.91%
Theft from the person9734.1814.12%
Violence and sexual offences9220.09-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour6519.06-26.97%
Shoplifting5913.46-7.81%
Public order3612.22-5.26%
Robbery197.460.00%
Vehicle crime193.9472.73%
Drugs123.94-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.49-29.41%
Burglary72.49-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.4520.00%
Other crime51.24400.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128122.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences10226.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour8921.130.00%
Theft from the person8518.440.00%
Shoplifting6417.610.00%
Public order3813.260.00%
Robbery197.870.00%
Drugs173.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.520.00%
Vehicle crime113.520.00%
Burglary92.280.00%
Possession of weapons81.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 572 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024104
April 202483
January 202482
December 202368
November 202365
October 202389

A total of 796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202415
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024103
March 202435
January 2024105
December 2023140
November 2023165
October 2023128

A total of 741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202438
July 20247
May 202450
April 2024130
March 202463
January 202486
December 2023113
November 202397
October 202385

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20241
May 202434
April 202451
March 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
July 20245
May 202431
April 202477
March 202430
January 202499
December 202367
November 202392
October 2023102

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
January 202419
December 202316
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20244
May 202418
April 202439
March 202415
January 202436
December 202341
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1